ROXBURY—A brazen crime spree struck the neighborhood as police arrested a suspect for allegedly breaking into multiple vehicles, causing chaos and damage in the process. At around 7:50 PM on Thursday, December 11, 2025, officers from District B-2 responded to reports of a breaking and entering at 135 George Street, where they discovered three vehicles with their windows smashed to pieces.
Victims were left reeling after learning that their cars had been ransacked, with personal belongings strewn across the pavement. The next morning, a fourth victim arrived at District B-2 to report a similar incident on the same street, prompting an investigation that led detectives to identify the alleged culprit.
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Authorities obtained an arrest warrant from Roxbury District Court for Earl Joseph, 51, from Dorchester, who faced serious charges including four counts of Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle at Night and four counts of Malicious Destruction to a Motor Vehicle. Officers nabbed Joseph around 9:20 AM on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, near 435 Columbia Road, where he was taken into custody.
Joseph's alleged crime spree has left residents shaken and questioning their safety. The community is now left to deal with the aftermath of this shocking act, with Joseph expected to face arraignment in Roxbury District Court soon. As the investigation continues, the police urge anyone with further information about the incidents to come forward.
